The bad: The 37-year-old Galloway hasn't exactly seized the third wide receiver role behind Moss and Welker.

The ugly: Galloway's drop of what should have been a 9-yard touchdown pass from Brady in Philly.

Tight end: Chris Baker, Alex Smith, David Thomas, Benjamin Watson.

The good: Baker's play throughout training camp, which translated into his sudden impact (two red-zone TDs) in Philly.

The bad: Watson's been hurt. Again. Unless they cut Watson, who returned to practice yesterday, the fact that they can't depend on him to even suit up could force the Patriots to keep a fourth tight end.

The ugly: The play of Smith, who to this point looks like a heavier, latter-day version of, dare I say, Donald Hayes. That is, a player who simply doesn't fit here.

The good: The swing tackle ability and overall performance of Vollmer, who, as I've said before, looks like a monster in the making.

The bad: Offensive linemen were guilty of five penalties on Thursday night.

The ugly: The sight of Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers storming past Kaczur to get a clear shot at Brady. "Miscommunication" (as it has since been labeled) or not, Brady's fault (he's taken it) or not, it all could have been the Patriots' biggest nightmare.

The bad: Burgess has yet to live life on the edge as the Patriots were hoping he would when they aquired him from Oakland.

The ugly: Shawn Crable's one-and-done performance against the Bengals. Crable was lifted following a 27-yard completion where he was in the neighborhood, taking a seat for the rest of the night with what was described as "soreness." The injury-plagued linebacker was not spotted at practice Sunday or yesterday.

The good: Bodden looks more like the guy who was approaching Pro Bowl mode in Cleveland than the guy whose play contributed to the winless Detroit Lions woes a year ago.

The bad: Springs' training camp injury has him in a catch-up situation at a position where a veteran's presence is needed. After playing on Thursday night, Springs wasn't seen at practice Sunday or Monday.

The good: Chung springing onto the scene with five tackles and a pass breakup in the preseason opener.

The bad: There is a line of thinking that says Matthew Slater does too much (safety, wide receiver, special teams) to cut, but it seems the only time you hear his name called is when he's done something wrong.

The ugly: Chung's play in another area - his muff of a fourth-quarter punt on Thursday night.

Specialists: Stephen Gostkowski, Chris Hanson, Nathan Hodel.

The good: Both the veteran Hodel and sixth-round pick Jake Ingram have shown the ability to assume the long-snapping chores vacated when Lonie Paxton left for Denver. I keep going back and forth on this one, but let's say they go with the experienced hand who's snapped in the Super Bowl (with Arizona).

The bad: Chad Ochocinco's performance last Thursday night could send members of the United States Place-Kicking Union to the unemployment line.

The ugly: Hanson may have had to ice his foot after being called upon seven times on Thursday night.